Shared Lives Rotherham

08/09/2026

Reminder for our final Crown Green Bowling Session of the season🎳

These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to meet other Shared Lives carers and people who use the service, make new connections, and enjoy a little friendly competition together.

Come along on Monday 14 September, 10:30am to 11:30am.

We will be meeting at Wickersley Park (S66 2NY) and recommend parking on Warren Road🚗

If you would like to join us, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected].

We hope to see lots of you there, let’s make the last one count!😊

07/09/2026

A Fantastic Day Out!☀️

Shared Lives Carers, Diane and Amanda, along with Harvey and Darren, recently enjoyed a wonderful day out with friends from Rotherham Fostering.

Choosing the theme of "What Makes You Happy" and embracing the great outdoors, the group spent the day at Langold Lake, where they enjoyed a huge picnic, played games, shared lots of laughter, and made some fantastic memories together🥪

It was a lovely opportunity to spend time with friends, enjoy nature, and celebrate the things that bring us happiness😊

Thanks for sharing these photos with us💙

04/09/2026

Rotherham Show is happening this weekend!🤩

It’s set to be a fun-filled day out for all the family, with plenty to see and do for everyone🎪

If you go along, share your photos with us as we’d love to see what a fun time you had!

Email us at [email protected]📧

03/09/2026

Can you help shape the future of Adult Social Care in Rotherham?

Your views matter! We want to hear from residents, people who use services, carers, families, and community members🗣️

Take part in the Adult Social Care Strategy Consultation and help influence how services are developed and delivered in the future.

Find out more and have your say below⬇️

Your experiences can help us improve Adult Social Care in Rotherham.

We want people to be at the heart of our services, with support shaped around what matters to them.

Have your say by Sunday 1 November 2026🗣️

Take part in the online consultation➡️ https://haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk/achph-adult-care-internal/adult-social-care-strategy-public-consultation/

01/09/2026

Hello, September🍂

A fresh month is a reminder that every day is a chance to start something new. Take that step, set that goal, and believe in what's possible.

Let's make this month count!💛

What are you looking forward to most this September?

31/08/2026

Shared Storytime📖

At the end of every month, we will be sharing a story sent in by one of you!💙

This month we hear from Wendy.

Wendy supports 3 friends together on a Monday and then 2 friends together on a Tuesday.

“It’s hardly a job; it’s a way of life. I feel as though I’m meeting up with my friends, I call them ‘my gang’. I include them in my life (including my parents and my dogs) and we enjoy visiting places together.” Wendy

If you would like to be included in next months Shared Storytime, send in your story to us via email at [email protected]📧

28/08/2026

Yesterday, we had a great catch-up in Riverside with our Shared Lives Ambassadors to discuss our upcoming Reflections Event, part of the Accelerated Reform Project in partnership with Shared Lives Plus and the three other South Yorkshire Shared Lives schemes😊

We also talked about the council's Adult Social Care Strategy, which our ambassadors are keen to be involved in and help shape💬

It was lovely to see everyone and hear their valuable insights. We're looking forward to making these meetings a regular occurrence, meeting quarterly to continue working together and sharing ideas💙

27/08/2026

What a fantastic day!🎉

Hayley, Luke and Andrew visited Blackpool and watched the incredible Air Show.

From thrilling aerial displays to enjoying the seaside atmosphere, it was a day to remember☀️

25/08/2026

A big thank you to The Willows School for the lovely surprise we received last week, a thank you card and some delicious biscuits!🍪

The staff and pupils regularly support Shared Lives Rotherham by helping to run our coffee mornings in Thurcroft. Their enthusiasm, organisation and friendly approach always help make these events such a success😊

We're incredibly grateful for your continued support and look forward to many more coffee mornings together!☕

21/08/2026

On Wednesday, the Shared Lives team came together for our team meeting and took some time to focus on wellbeing💙

As it's National Wellness Month, we wanted to share some simple wellbeing tips that can help support our physical and mental health:

Stay connected with family and friends✨
Take time to get outside and be active🚶
Keep hydrated throughout the day🥤
Make time to relax and recharge🧘
Do something that brings you joy😀
Talk to someone if you're feeling overwhelmed💬

Looking after our wellbeing is important every day, and even small changes can make a big difference.